Grainne Hurst

Grainne Hurst is an accomplished professional in public affairs and corporate communications, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Betting and Gaming Council since September 2024. Prior to this role, Grainne worked at Entain as Group Director of Corporate Affairs from March 2018 to September 2024 and held the position of Head of Public Affairs at Ladbrokes Coral from June 2015 to March 2018. Grainne's experience includes serving as a Special Adviser for the UK government and as Senior Public Affairs Manager at Asda, where responsibilities included parliamentary engagement and policy positioning. Other notable roles include positions as a consultant at Luther Pendragon and as a Parliamentary Researcher for Philip Davies MP. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in War Studies from King's College London and a Bachelor's degree in Modern and Contemporary History from Queen Mary University of London.